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But....they knock so politely and promise not to poop on the floor or sleep on the couch.

You are quite right to be leery of cougars, bears and other wild life when hiking in remote areas. You are right to be even more wary when they approach you in your community, because that means that they are no longer afraid of YOU.

Paul, Because there are killers and smugglers and evildoers throughout the park. Stay away. I heard about this guy that went camping in Yosemite and when he woke up in the morning he was sitting in a cooler full of ice and a note tied to his nalgene said "We took a kidney. Call 911." That happens all the time. It's a terrible, awful, god-forsaken place. Stay away. That photo at the top of the NYT article is a fake - it's actually a picture of Lassen National Park. Go there instead.